{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Nathan Hale Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":3082840,"projectId":10000176,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom! As the year has gone on we have used up supplies as students are working hard. Missing scissors, dried up glue, and broken headphones had made it hard to keep this hard work going. Thanks to your generosity we are now back at it and more focused than ever! Students now have the tools that they need to do their very best work. Thank you for helping to support the learning of my students, and for helping to make sure we have all the necessary materials to get our work done.","fullyFundedDate":1769364085103,"projectUrl":"project/supplies-refreshed/10000176/","projectTitle":"Supplies Refreshed!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3082840_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449861387377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bradfordsclass"},{"teacherId":3082840,"projectId":9980168,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to our classroom! We are so excited about all of the new books that have arrived. Students faces lit up when they saw the next books in their series. A few even told me that they \"had been waiting for the next book!\" and asked if they could start reading it today. Thank you so much for supporting the learning of my students and for helping to build a community of readers. It is so special to see students excited about books and reading, I wish you could have been here to see their smiles too!","fullyFundedDate":1773841720633,"projectUrl":"project/expanding-student-series/9980168/","projectTitle":"Expanding Student Series!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3082840_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449861387377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bradfordsclass"},{"teacherId":3895584,"projectId":9955790,"letterContent":"I am so happy to receive this Teachers Pay Teachers gift card. I need special materials and lots of them to individualize instruction for my students. So, in addition to the visual support and other materials needed to support our students, I also need a lot of stuff in my toolbox to pull out and individualize instruction for my students. TpT has created a vehicle for doing just that. Agian thank you for your continued support of my students. I really appreciate the value of education that donors show to make a commitment to support our classroom time and time again.","fullyFundedDate":1765650039055,"projectUrl":"project/project-2026/9955790/","projectTitle":"Project 2026","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sonnie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3895584_orig.jpg?crop=801,801,x0,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566216100012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3895584"},{"teacherId":3895584,"projectId":9955806,"letterContent":"My students love using our cushions. We had to develop a system so everyone gets a turn during the week. They are using them for sitting in math groups in different areas in the room and for independent reading. We also received a storage cart, which we use to organize the current books we are reading and our classroom headphones. It really helps us to get to our materials faster. Again, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the continued support of my classroom. My students really work hard, and I am happy they are able to get what they need.","fullyFundedDate":1765728298046,"projectUrl":"project/math-minds-and-more/9955806/","projectTitle":"Math Minds and More","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sonnie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3895584_orig.jpg?crop=801,801,x0,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566216100012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3895584"},{"teacherId":10076752,"projectId":9769872,"letterContent":"When the snacks arrived, they immediately became a meaningful part of our daily routine. Students who needed extra nourishment during snack time were able to participate fully without worry, allowing them to stay focused and ready to learn. One special moment was seeing students calmly choose a snack, return to their seats, and then transition smoothly into creative activities and lessons. Having this support in place helped remove distractions and created a more inclusive and caring classroom environment. With their needs met, students were more engaged and eager to participate in creative tasks, using their energy to draw, build, write, and collaborate with classmates.\r\nThanks to your generosity, our next steps include continuing to pair snack time with creativity-focused learning activities. Students are currently working on projects that encourage imagination, problem-solving, and self-expression, and having consistent access to snacks helps ensure all students can participate confidently and comfortably. Your support has made a lasting difference in both our learning and our classroom community.","fullyFundedDate":1762022255554,"projectUrl":"project/snacks-supplies-and-smiles-for-success/9769872/","projectTitle":"Snacks, Supplies, and Smiles for Success","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Khan","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10076752"},{"teacherId":8407489,"projectId":9733259,"letterContent":"The new video projector has had a very positive impact on our classroom by making lessons more engaging, clear, and accessible for all students. Visuals, videos, and interactive slides help bring learning to life and support different learning styles, especially for visual and English language learners. The larger, brighter display makes it easier for students to see content from anywhere in the room, reducing frustration and increasing focus. As a result, students are more attentive, participate more in discussions, and show greater enthusiasm for learning, helping create a more inclusive and effective learning environment.","fullyFundedDate":1760715407620,"projectUrl":"project/bringing-science-into-focus/9733259/","projectTitle":"Bringing Science into Focus","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Arroyo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-5_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8407489"},{"teacherId":3082840,"projectId":9960586,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donations! I have announced the tournament to the class and they cannot wait for it to begin. The books are ready, the bracket is prepared, and the excitement in the room is palpable. I'm not sure how we will make it through the next month, as they are already asking me daily how many more days until we can start March Madness!\r\n\r\nIt is thanks to your generosity that this project was made possible! It will definitely be brightening our days ahead and helping us to make it through the \"winter slump.\" Thank you for helping me to provide my students with great stories and learning fun.","fullyFundedDate":1767216415462,"projectUrl":"project/march-madness-tournament-of-books/9960586/","projectTitle":"March Madness Tournament of Books!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3082840_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449861387377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bradfordsclass"},{"teacherId":1767813,"projectId":9895945,"letterContent":"What a success the first grade book bags have been so far!\r\n\r\nStudents are learning about how to browse through the library, and are developing the important skill of finding a just right book. After selecting a book to take back to the classroom, students check out their books under their own library cards, place their books in their labeled bags, then happily march back downstairs to the classroom, books tucked in bags, ready for their cubbies.\r\n\r\nThank you so much for supporting students' literacy development, and the George Cox Memorial Library at Nathan Hale Elementary School.","fullyFundedDate":1764035165046,"projectUrl":"project/book-bag-library-happiness/9895945/","projectTitle":"Book Bag = Library Happiness","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yosca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1767813_orig.jpg?crop=232,232,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753626904502","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1767813"},{"teacherId":3082840,"projectId":9724438,"letterContent":"Thank you for donating to our classroom! The materials you donations provided have given my students access to many tools for social and emotional learning. Our new cozy chair has been a spot that many students have asked to visit. The fidgets have also helped students to better focus on their work. Lastly, the coloring books and stickers have been great for students who need to take a break or have an incentive. Thank you for supporting my students and their learning. Your generosity has given them access to materials to support their learning academically, and social and emotionally.","fullyFundedDate":1760713176827,"projectUrl":"project/social-emotional-strategies/9724438/","projectTitle":"Social Emotional Strategies","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Bradford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp3082840_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1449861387377","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-bradfordsclass"},{"teacherId":6288734,"projectId":9162712,"letterContent":"I would like to share the truly incredible impact your generosity has had on my Kindergarten 2 class through the funding of the Happy Numbers program. My students are not just learning math; I see them excited about math. Your donation helped to provide a personalized, foundational curriculum that meets each of my youngest learners exactly where they are. It means the world to me that you chose to support this vision, turning our technology classroom into an interactive space where students are happily exploring complex math concepts while building their technology confidence and skills.\r\n\r\nMy students' engagement is truly remarkable. Happy Numbers doesn't just teach; it turns learning into a game, and the joy on the children's faces is my greatest measure of success. As a teacher I am thrilled to see that although the activities are fun they teach students solid math skills such as building number sentences. I am already seeing students who were struggling with basic concepts leap forward all thanks to the individualized learning path this program creates. An example of this is my student that started at the beginning of Pre-kindergarten and has completed 91% of curriculum progress so far. This is equal to 0.91 of the grade level. He is quickly closing the gap!\r\n\r\nWith the limited time on learning during the school day I am able to teach my students the skills necessary to navigate digital applications so that they will be able to successfully compete in the digital world, while collaborating with the homeroom teacher to support the students' math growth. From the bottom of my heart—and on behalf of every smiling K2 student—thank you for making these happy, successful mathematical beginnings possible.","fullyFundedDate":1746698775746,"projectUrl":"project/little-learners-tech-time-play-explore/9162712/","projectTitle":"Little Learners Tech Time: Play, Explore, Grow!”","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Bolden","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp6288734_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753286880684","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/carla-bolden"},{"teacherId":1767813,"projectId":9487260,"letterContent":"This year, I enrolled students in the MA Children's Book Award program during the first week of school--for the first time ever! Usually I am fundraising to buy books well into September, then we are not able to start reading the full MCBA book list until October or later, so THANK YOU! What a difference it makes to start the year with the all of the books already cataloged and on the shelves, ready for students to start reading. Which they did!\r\n\r\nBook clubs have also begun. Third grade students are reading Legandarios: Wrath of the Rain God by Karla Valenti. My 4th graders are reading Katherine Applegate's Willodeen, and fantasy / ecological cautionary tale. There are so many 5th grade students in my book club that I had to split them into two groups, one reading the mystery series The Swifts; while the other is learning about the Louvre heist of 1911, when the Mona Lisa was stolen (and yes, we did have a good conversation about the most recent theft!) If you love a good heist book, I highly recommend The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day, for kids and grownups.\r\n\r\nI am so thankful to each of you for supporting my students and their literacy development. The entire Hale community thanks you for being a champion of our school!","fullyFundedDate":1755638164031,"projectUrl":"project/the-ma-childrens-book-award-at-our-scho/9487260/","projectTitle":"The MA Children's Book Award at Our School","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Yosca","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp1767813_orig.jpg?crop=232,232,x2,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753626904502","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/1767813"},{"teacherId":3895584,"projectId":9650033,"letterContent":"The new cabinet has been an absolute game-changer, and the smiles on the children's faces when they saw it were priceless! Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this amazing addition to our learning space possible!\r\nThe new cabinet has changed how we organize and access our most essential learning tools! Before, everything was crammed and hard to find, but now, the children can independently select materials. \r\nWhen the students first walked in and saw the cabinet holding all their favorite supplies, their eyes went wide, and their little faces broke out into the biggest, most genuine smiles! \r\nThey were so excited that they immediately wanted to help put things away, carefully arranging the crayons, sorting the books, and setting up the math manipulatives. The level of appreciation and the sheer enthusiasm they displayed for this simple organizational tool showed just how much it meant to them.","fullyFundedDate":1757093056345,"projectUrl":"project/organizing-us/9650033/","projectTitle":"Organizing Us","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Sonnie","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp3895584_orig.jpg?crop=801,801,x0,y133&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1566216100012","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/3895584"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_62908","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":162,"numTeachers":10,"percentFrplEligible":52,"percentAsian":7,"percentBlack":44,"percentWhite":13,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":27,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 6","studentTeacherRatio":"16.2:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.9,"schoolId":62908,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Nathan Hale Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Nathan Hale Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/massachusetts/boston-public-schools/nathan-hale-elementary-school/62908"}